Psalms 119:21
You have rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do go astray from your commandments.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
In Context
20My soul breaks for the longing that it has unto your judgments at all times.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept your testimonies.
Cross References
Exodus 10:3And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus says the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
Deuteronomy 27:15Cursed be the man that makes any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and puts it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
Deuteronomy 28:15But it shall come to pass, if you will not hearken unto the voice of the LORD your God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command you this day; that all these curses shall come upon you, and overtake you:
Nehemiah 9:16But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to your commandments,
Job 40:11Cast abroad the rage of your wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and bring low him.
Psalms 119:78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in your precepts.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:21
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. David had prayed that God would open his eyes ( v. 18 ) and open the law ( v. 19 ); now here he pleads the earnestness of his desire for knowledge and grace, for it is the fervent prayer that avails much. 1. His desire was importunate: My soul breaketh for the longing it hath to thy judgments, or (as some read it) " It is taken up, and wholly employed, in longing for thy judgments; the whole stream of its desires runs in this… Read the whole commentary →